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8th Degree Coral Belt
RIGAN MACHADO
Rigan Machado (born 2 July 1966 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is an 8th degree red and black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, earning his rank under Carlos Gracie Jr. He is a former Pan American Champion (1996, 1997 weight and absolute) and a veteran medalist of the ADCC. Machado holds a victory over Ron Tripp. Rigan Machado currently teaches out of his Beverly Hills Academy and is instructor to notable students Keanu Reeves, Scarlet Johanson, Ashton Kutcher, Vin Diesel, and Charlie Hunnam from the television show Sons of Anarchy.
Carlos Gracie Sr
Founder Gracie Jiu Jitsu
Carlos Gracie Jr
8th Coral Belt Gracie Jiu Jitsu
Rigan Machado
8th Coral Belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
8th Degree Coral Belt
BOB BASS
One of the best grapplers of his generation, Bob Bass did the unthinkable at the 1995 Pan American Championship (the 1st official Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Pan Am tournament), defeating the jiu jitsu prodigy Márcio Feitosa of Gracie Barra at the brown belt division. Bass had many great results as a competitor, later founding the South Bay Jiu Jitsu Academy in Hermosa Beach, California.
He recently was promoted to 8th Degree Coral Belt by Rigan Machado in 2024, making him the first American to promoted to the rank of Coral Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
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Carlos Gracie Sr
Founder Gracie Jiu Jitsu
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Carlos Gracie Jr
8th Degree Coral Belt Gracie Jiu Jitsu
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Rigan Machado
8th Degree Coral Belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
BOB BASS
8th Degree Coral Belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Bob Bass Defeats Marcio Feitosa at Pan Ams in Back to Back Years
ALL MEMBERS OF BLACK BELT LEGACY
| Name | Rank | Instructor | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Smith | Black Belt | Rigan Machado | Mat Fitness |
| Brian Truelson | Black Belt | Bill Hosken | Alliance - Puyallup |
| Name | Rank | Instructor | School |